Earl Lee has become an internationally renowned conductor, captivating audiences worldwide. Currently the music director of the Ann Arbor Symphony and assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Korean-Canadian artist was named the winner of the 2022 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. He has stood at the helm of the San Francisco Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, and the New York Philharmonic in its annual Lunar New Year Gala. Lee takes great pleasure in mentoring young musicians, especially in his past roles as former artistic director with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Lee is also a regular guest conductor with the orchestras of North America’s top music schools, such as Manhattan School of Music and the New England, San Francisco, and Royal Conservatories.